Scarves are to soccer what hats are to baseball, a show of fan unity and solidarity with your favorite team. The tradition is linked to the birthplace of the game, England. As the game spread from Great Britain across Europe, matches were often played in winter. Since jerseys, sweaters and the like couldn't be seen under heavy coats, fans turned to scarves to show their support. The scarf is now ubiquitous across the world including with Sounders FC supporters, who proudly raise their scarves at the start of each match and throughout.

Seattle's 7 strangest competitive sportsSeattle loves its Seahawks. The city still carries a torch for the Sonics, and people go crazy for the Sounders. But football, basketball, soccer ... all of those sports are so ordinary.

10 of our favorite Seattle Mariners commericalsWe take a look back at some of our favorite ads starring the M's. From Jay Buhner's blinding bald head to Felix Hernandez's hot sauce and Ken Griffey Jr.'s clones, we ranked some of our favorites.

Tom Tangney's Oscar predictions & who he thinks should winRecently, the Academy Awards have become more like coronations than competitions. So many award shows have already taken place by the time the Oscars come around, that the winners are mostly foregone conclusions. But not this year! There are legitimate toss-ups in three of the biggest categories - Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Director.